Riverside
Police Department
Press Release

For Immediate Release

Date

September 06, 2001

Contact

Lt. Jim Cannon

Phone

(909) 351-6050

Fax

(909) 351-6051

Bank Robbery / Conspiracy

Location: 3600 Block of Central Avenue, Riverside CA

Riverside, Ca. - At approximately 1241 hours, two armed men entered the Cal
Fed Bank on Central Avenue and committed a robbery. Several witnesses telephoned
the Riverside Police Department and provided a vehicle description and license
plate. The vehicle, a white Cadillac, had been reported stolen from San
Bernardino.

Officers in Air One, the Riverside Police helicopter, observed the vehicle
in the 4600 block of Jurupa and ground units responded to contact the occupants.
An additional suspect was seen getting out of the Cadillac and entering a teal
green Camaro with two other men. The trio proceeded to Olivewood and 14th
Street under the surveillance of the Air Unit.

The men entered onto the 215 freeway towards San Bernardino with ground
and air units following. They continued on the freeway traveling at the speed
limit. Ground Officers attempted to stop the vehicle at Columbia Street but the
trio ignored the officers emergency lights and siren and accelerated. The men
continued on the freeway into San Bernardino and suddenly stopped at Baseline
Street where they ran from the car into the adjoining neighborhood.

Officers from San Bernardino PD, Riverside CHP and the Riverside Police
Department established a perimeter and gave chase on foot. Three men were
arrested and one additional man was detained for further investigation. One of
the arrestee’s was transported to San Bernardino Community hospital after
complaining of difficulty breathing resulting from running through yards in the
hot weather from police.

No names are available at this time. Detective Sergeant Tim Bacon will
issue a supplemental news release with additional information. He can be reached
at (909) 320-8015.